Reaction

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was not pleased with his team’s sixth place at the Emirates Dubai 7s and pointed to their inablity to secure and keep possession as the big work-on for next weekend’s HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks did enough to finish in the top eight on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings after an action-packed seventh round.

Tournament news

The Springbok Sevens' grip on the Emirates Dubai 7s trophy was finally broken at The SEVENS on Sunday when they were defeated 24-17 by New Zealand in the quarter-finals.

Match report

The Springbok Sevens will face New Zealand at 09h10 (SA time) on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Emirates Dubai 7s after topping Pool A with a gritty and gripping 24-19 win over France in the deciding match of the day.

Preview

There is clarity on their roles and responsibilities, an understanding of the game plan and a good week of preparation in Dubai where each training session the Springbok Sevens had, focused on hitting the ground running at the 2024 Emirates Dubai 7s, the first of seven tournaments of the new HSBC SVNS season.